Randy's Brake Repair was excellent. I had a sudden brake problem and needed help quickly, and they were professional, honest, and easy to work with. They explained what was wrong clearly, didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, and the price was very reasonable. It's hard to find a shop you feel you can trust, and I'd definitely recommend Randy's to anyone needing brake work in Sarasota. read more

This is an outstanding business. Randy diagnosed my issues in minutes, showed me the specific problem, and repaired same day. He then shows you the removed parts and boxes from the new parts. This business is honest, transparent and fairly priced. read more

Randy is a honest mechanic, they fixed my breaks and reasonable rates. Made me feel comfortable and took care of me quickly. Definitely earned my business, thanks Randy! read more

Randy is without a doubt the most knowledgeable guy I've ever met when it comes to brakes. He won't BS you, or try to upsell you on repairs you don't need. Works fast, has the best prices in town for the value, and he is a cool guy to chat with. There is a very friendly black lab to keep you company while you wait. Highly recommend this place for all your brake needs. read more

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I read the reviews on Yelp before calling and scheduling an appointment with Randy. Everything previously said is 100% true. He is a classic or traditional mechanic that takes the time to explain everything and explain what needs to be done. You end up getting an education along with any needed repairs. Randy is a super nice guy who obviously knows what he is doing. He is priced fairly and is quick. Being new to the area I am so happy that I found a good/honest mechanic! read more

Randy is the best!! He is very knowledgeable and explains everything to you before and after the service. He actually cares about you and your car, not just getting your money. He fit me into his schedule in no time and is super reliable, and his prices are super reasonable. I will be coming back here for any future brake services! read more

I was in a bind trying to fix my father's brakes. I had taken it to the dealer and they did not fix the issue. I made an appointment with Randy's Brake Repair and he was incredibly helpful. He made an effort to trouble shoot the actual cause of the brake issue.. I highly recommend him. read more

Called and spoke with Randy pertaining to a type of grinding noise when applying brakes with pressure, especially after first starting to drive. Went with him on an extensive test drive to replicate the noise which we were able to do. Upon thorough inspection back at the shop, it was determined the brakes were in great condition and not in need of any repair. The noise was common (which disappeared after the car was driven for awhile) if the brakes were not yet "heated" when driving, as the car is 19 years old with only 98K miles. The thorough inspection and honesty was greatly appreciated....a rare find in todays times!!! Highly recommend.... read more

Really disappointed in the workmanship at this shop that left us stranded on the side of the road during a food delivery in the middle the night. But I now have no recourse, so beware... Yes, just a few hours after we left this highly rated shop where we paid $830 for two new front calipers, four new rotors and sets of brake pads, we had no car. Was it a bit pricey for less than an hour of work, compared to other mechanics? Yes; but he promised the work would be done by professionals and we could back to delivering (our only source of income) that same night. So the work the assured us was -critical- was put on a credit card and we set off to try make it back ASAP. Two deliveries (about an hour of driving) later, I'm on foot delivering food. At least the improperly tightened bolt didn't come loose on the interstate where we would've gotten plowed into by any car going the mere speed limit, right? Luckily I had a tow left with my roadside service, and had no choice but to use it even though the whole point of us getting our squeaky breaks checked out (and initially quoted $180 to repair, including machining the rotors) was so we could drive up to NC next week. So now if we have an actual accident, I have to look forward to forking out $125 out of pocket for even a small tow. That's best case scenario, since we will have our furry family members with us who can't ride in a tow truck, and assuming we survive some brake failure on the interstate. Awesome. When we called him from the scene of the breakdown we agreed to have it towed to his shop, no offer of towing or repair was offered by him at all. We walk home from the shop, bc cc is maxed out now and we have no way of making money all night or the next morning until we can get back to the shop. When I asked for a -partial- refund, based on the fact that their *admitted* error (didn't properly tighten a bolt on the rear passenger rotor) kept us off the road and out of work for two shifts, as well as a tow I won't be able to use later, Randy, the owner of the shop, offered me $50 cash for the inconvenience because that's how much he would have had to pay for the tow (which remember, he didn't even offer when we were in the middle of the road and he took our call) even though I obviously won't get such a discounted rate as a regular non-car-shop-owning consumer. This felt like an insult I could neither stomach nor accept for an $830 brake job gone bad. Not sure about you but this isn't quite what I expected from a shop bragging about "guaranteeing" their overpriced work. Don't fall for the fake sympathy, they're unfortunately like every other mechanic: dishonest and out for your money. TL; dr - will push extra services, inflate costs of parts, and still leave you dangerously stranded on the side of the road over a brake replacement. read more

Randy & Mark are GREAT! We limped into Sarasota after pretty serious brake issues coming from MI and were lucky to pick these guys to repair our car. They are professional, fast and reasonably priced. They put the car on a lift, showed us exactly what we needed, called around for parts and prices and gave us an estimate. The parts were delivered and they went to work. Randy even dropped us and our dog at a local eatery for breakfast and coffee! Picked us up, we paid the bill (no surprises) and were on our way. I don't think it took more than 2 or 3 hours. Great job! read more

Called Randy Monday morning about my son's brakes as he's going on a road trip and he immediately worked me in. He spent about 30+ minutes driving the car with me in it to assess the problem. He then showed me exactly what the problem was, gave me a short lesson on brakes and what they would do to fix it. He was professional and very honest. Being a female I appreciate this kind of service. I learned more about brakes than I ever knew. He called me to tell me he would test drive it, picked me up so that I could hear the problem was fixed and I was on my. Very reasonable too versus what the dealer charges. Highly recommend! read more

Randy deserves every star of this five star review. He's friendly, knowledgeable, fast, reliable and reasonable. He test drove and checked the breaks thoroughly, explained in plain English what the car really needed. He did a great job by expertly completing the job by replacing the old parts with real factory ones and still being cheaper than what the dealership had quoted. I highly recommend him for any break repair. read more

Do NOT go to Randy! He is rude, nasty, and has so scruples. If he makes a mistake or if the car has loud noises only AFTER his work, he refuses to put it on a lift and find out the problem and instead tells you to leave the property. (This was just an hr after the work was done or less.) I've been there enough times now to know. He told me I didn't need rotors and did brake pads. I left with horrible loud noises in the brakes that were not there when I came in. Found out the next day that I did indeed need rotors on both sides; one was warped and one had scoring in it and in the 48 hrs since the new pads had been put on, there was already some wear on one of the new ones from the bad rotor, but he insists he did nothing wrong and has acted unethical, extremely rude and irresponsible as could be. He said he wouldn't check it out to find out why "because he didn't WANT to" and that was that! read more

Randy and his son were great! Randy really took the time to explain everything before, and showed me exactly what my car needed. Very honest, and great quality work! read more

Fair prices, honest service and very nice people to boot. Additionally, if the beautiful Labrador Retriever likes you, you can have a game of catch. read more

I was driving cross country from California and noticed the steering wheel vibrating when I was slowing down from freeway speed. Needed new rotors. I called Randy's after reading the reviews and he was able to take me the very next day. Randy took the Lexus ES-350 out for a test drive and explained what he was checking for. He then made recommendations, which I took, and had the work done. The job was done accurately and on a timely basis. I was even allowed into the shop to observe what his son was actually doing and Randy answered all my questions. I definitely recommend Randy's Brake Repair. The total invoice was extremely fair, and his labor rates are very reasonable (especially compared to California.) Thank you Randy. I enjoyed our visit. July 2021 read more

Randy's BRAKE Repair did a great job fixing my bad CV axle and brakes. Had a good feeling about this family run shop from the start. Randy took the time to test drive the car and explain the job. He kept me in the loop when they encountered some difficulties with a frozen hub (which they were able to overcome). I felt that I was treated fairly and honestly and got a good value for the money spent. A rare experience these days! Anyone with brake and/or axle issues would be wise to check in with Randy's Brake Repair! Highly recommended! Returned for a complete front brake replacement and experienced the same good honest service. Keeping the 5 star rating! Back again for rear brakes. Again Randy and David replaced pads and rotors and now my brakes are like new. Good value and fair treatment. Very pleased with this shop! read more

Brake problem with my daughter's car, called Randy, had me in the next morning. Diagnosed, quoted and had it done it done in a few hours at a very fair price. He knows his business, does great work and treats you with respect. We need more Randy's out there. Thanks read more

Randy's Brake Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Awesome Service. Honest guys. Great prices! I'm relatively new to SRQ and my SUV had a brake line burst. Dealership wanted to charge me $560 plus tax to replace a line... and it would be 4 days till they got the parts in Called Randy. He said get it to me by 2pm and Ill have it done today... and he did. Showed me the issue, showed me and told me what he was going to do and gave an estimate. It was ready when he said it would be, it was fixed up correctly and the cost of $240 was less than HALF what the dealer wanted. I found a solid brake guy for life! Good man, highly recommended. Veteran Owned biz too! read more

Our family was visiting Florida via an RV and we came across some problems with our tow vehicle's brakes. After going into Sear's auto repair, Sear's quoted us 1050.00 to fix the brakes!!!! Our tow vehicle is an 88 Ford Festiva that we paid 250.00 for. Yea... there was NO way that we were going to spend 4 times the amount we spent for the car to get new brakes!! This was in Jacksonville FL by the way at the Regency Square Mall (beware of these folks!) We continued to drive on to our next destination in Sarasota, FL. I wanted to find a repair shop that was not a nationwide chain and look for a local business. I found Randy's Brake Repair and gave him a call. I gave him the lowdown on what was up with the car and very kindly informed me that most other companies will try and get you to get a new set of brakes no matter what. Long story short Randy got our brakes done in record time, for a 1/3rd of the price, and he was very thorough as to showing us what he replaced and why. As Randy stated, "If I'm gonna take your money, I might as well show you why." I would highly recommended anyone who needs work done on their brakes to go to Randy's Brake Repair. I'm pretty sure he does other work too, but he specializes in brakes. If you ever read this Randy, thank you so much for your honest work and kind service. It won't be forgotten!!! :) read more

Don't hesitate to do business here. Randy's operates in an honest manner and will not try to upsell you anything if it is not needed. Fast and efficient work using quality parts only. Randy and his son, David, are very welcoming people and they even have a shop dog to keep you company if you happen to wait around. Unlike other shops, randy's brings you to your vehicle while they are working on it to show you everything they will be doing and the work they have done to ensure it is done properly so there is no question in your head about the work they provide. read more

Randy is awesome, very helpful and nice, explained everything to me and what exactly was being done. This is my go to place from now on. He is honest and doesn't try to rip you off like so many other places that I've been to around here. Very homey shop, felt like family. Me and my son had coffee and cookies in the office while we waited. So glad we discovered this place. read more

Outstanding service. Fair prices quick work. Really enjoyed randy's narrative. Made the 9p minutes pass quickly

This is honestly the best place in town for car maintenance. My mom recommended I go there and within the first 5 minutes, I understood why. Randy himself and his son run the shop. The minute I came in, it felt like home. He told me what he was going to do to determine what was needed, then involved me in the entire process. This included test driving and showing me the INS and outs of the breaks. He kept the price down and was very accomadating. Very impressed with the difference in how he treated me, as a woman, compared to other shops. I knew immediatly i wouldnt be scammed one bit! Even drove me down the street to my workplace, while they worked. Couldn't say enough good things. So friendly and will send everyone I know their way! Thanks Randy! read more

If you need car repairs, go see Randy and not the corporate chain mechanics that don't give a damn about you or your vehicle. A great guy with decency and integrity, Randy will fix your automobile without breaking your wallet. read more

Randy's Brake Repair is YOUR place for reliable, trustworthy car care. I was in Longboat Key on vacation when I suffered a catastrophic failure of my right rear brake caliper. Randy and his staff worked me into the schedule that same day, trouble shot that problem, and got it fixed as advertised. Their entire staff is professional, courteous and engaging! Randy personally drove my car to understand the problem, showed me where the problems were, and got me in and out before lunch! Whenever traveling, I'm always concerned about car trouble because so many places seem so anxious to gouge you knowing you have little recourse and you are unlikely to ever see them again. Randy's is a breath of fresh air in automotive maintenance. We come to Longboat Key on some frequency, and Randy's will be my place of choice for any future problems too! Thanks Randy! read more

I was referred to Randy's by an acquaintance who said "I found an honest brake mechanic". I had estimates from the car dealer and a major tire franchise. Randy showed me exactly which items needed to be done and which items recommended in the two estimates did NOT need to be done. I went there for an estimate and left with all necessary work completed in an excellent, professional manner. My wife's car will be going there soon. read more

I came in to get my rear brakes replaced and brake fluid flushed on my 2006 Lexus RX 330 before driving up to Tennessee to see my family for Christmas. If you live in the Sarasota/Bradenton area and need quality work done on your car, Randy is the guy to see. Through the process of working on my car he was excellent in explaining everything he was doing and why he was doing it. The quality and efficiency of the work him and his people were doing was incredibly apparent. It's very rare these days to find hard working, honest people who take pride in their work and care about the quality of what they do. I can't stress enough how happy I am for the great customer service and work. Not only that but the cost of everything was more than competitive to what another shop would have up-charged me and would have treated my car no where near as well. Go there, you won't be disappointed. read more

I was in town for the weekend from Atlanta, when my GF's car decided to need a brake job. We had just purchased the used vehicle about a month ago, and they obviously didn't check the brakes on their inspection. Not being local, and not wanting to spend our afternoon at some repair shop, I Google'd brakes and Randy's came up with a 4.9 star rating. I called and Randy answered. He informed me that he was closed for the day, but the phone forwards to his cell phone. He asked what my brake issues were and referred me to another reputable service center close to where we were. He also told me what the costs should be close to for reasonable brake job. And to top it all off, he told me to call him back if I felt uncomfortable with what the service center was telling me and he would gladly share his expertise. Today's society has all but lost touch with customer service, and to see someone go out of their way like this, when I wasn't even able to use his service, is amazing! Thank you Randy for your time and professional opinion! This review is the least I can do! God bless you and your business! read more

I took my SUV to Randy after another garage told me that I needed to replace a master brake cylinder. This repair would have cost nearly $500.00. Randy identified the problem after he took me for a ride in my own vehicle. The issue was A small adjustment on my brake pedal. Randy could have charged the same or slightly less. He chose to be honest and charge me a small convenience fee of $25. Randy is a very honest guy. I can't imagine taking my vehicle for brakes to anyone else. Doing business with Randy is piece of mind. read more

This is the guy to go to for honest brake service at a great price. I saved 30% off the dealer's quote. Randy really cares about his customers and takes the time to explain everything he is doing and why. read more

Randy helped me get my mother's van brakes fixed while I was on a visit there recently. He and his son are honest, extremely knowledgeable and very engaging, provided excellent customer service. Randy made sure we were involved in the process, and he got me back on the road within a few hours. I wouldn't hesitate to have Randy or David work on my vehicle. They did an excellent job! And, any business that has a dog on the premises (Alyssa) has me at hello! read more

My husband and I have been coming here for years. He is honest, efficient, kind and usually has the lowest prices around town. Even if his prices were comparable to other shops....I know that randy is telling me the absolute truth regarding what my car actually needs and never pads the bill. He will actually show you what needs repaired so you are never second guessing if the work was necessary. I have recommended him to all of my friends and will continue to do so! I couldn't recommend him more highly.... read more

I highly recommend Randy's Brake repair. I was in town visiting family and going to the beach. My front wheel area was making a crazy noise that screamed URGENT! I did a quick search for brakes in Sarasota, FL and found Randy's Brakes Repair had great reviews. I called him up. He got me in right then, diagnosed the problem, gave me a great quote, and fixed it faster than I thought possible. The respect that I was given as a customer is a lost art and the outstanding repair work is highly commendable. Without Randy's attention to detail and quick service our family would not be able to drive to Tampa tomorrow and go to Busch Gardens. Thanks Randy! read more

I completely recommend Randy's if you are having any trouble with your breaks. He has great customer service and highly educated. He immediately greeted me and asked what I was having an issue with, test drove my car and lifted it to make sure everything was the way it needed to be with no charge. Go see Randy if you need some work done on your breaks! read more

Great service! Randy showed me exactly what was wrong and went to great lengths to get the parts and fix in the same day. Highly recommend Randy's brake repair. read more

Randy proved to be friendly, competent and honest. My brake job was completed on time and for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend!

Randy is a great guy! He is super honest and really goes out of his way to shop around and get you the best parts for your money. Good to see old fashion "on a handshake" kind of businesses still exist! Would recommend Randy and his son to anyone! Thanks read more

Today I had Randy install brakes on my Toyota Solara. The service was fast,and he explains what was going on through every facet whether your a man or woman. Vehicle was tested before and after work was done to insure safety. Cost was more than fair when considering my time waiting while work was done. I've had oil changes take longer. If your brakes are in question, think safety, think Randy Brakes. read more

Yesterday I took my 2008 Volvo s40 to Randy's as one of my brake pads had worn down to nothing and was grinding "metal-on-metal" and I knew the other 3 were close to being finished. After taking off the wheels Randy took the time to show and inform me exactly what was needed and why. Randy offered a more than fair price so I gave the go-ahead. The work was done very promptly and he installed high end European components that you would not get from auto repair chains. If you don't want to get ripped off by the dealership and you don't want junk parts on your car, Randy's is definitely the place to go! I will be using Randy for all my future auto brake needs and will be recommending all my family and friends to do the same. read more